Island Charter​S

was started in 2001 as a fulltime endeavor. Based in the Lower Keys on Cudjoe Key running fishing charters from the Sugarloaf KOA Campground located on Sugarloaf Key at Mile Marker 20 and Cudjoe Gardens Marina on Cudjoe Key at Mile Marker 21.​

REEF & WRECKS Bottom Fishing the reef with live bait and jigging the deeper wrecks. If you are looking for action and quality fish to eat on your stay in the Florida Keys or take home, this is the trip for you.

BACKCOUNTRY Light tackle fishing in the gin clear waters of the Great White HeronNational Wildlife Refuge and the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. The Lower Keys and Key West have much to offer with many different species of game fish available year round. This is mostly catch and release fishing. Shallow water fishing, wrecks and banks, sight casting, live baiting & jigging.

OFFSHOREWe are usually setting lines just a short ride from the marina. We use Penn International reels with custom rods. Spinning reels are always loaded with live bait for sight casting. Small boat with hands on fishing offshore can be very exciting. This is NOT a trip where a rod is handed to you by the mate to reel in your fish. Trolling, hunting, and landing mahi, tuna, wahoo, marlin etc. is a team effort and all aboard including the kids participate.

DEEP DROPPINGWe bottom fish with Kristal electric reels in depths from 500' to 1200'. Not exactly Light Tackle fishing but when the fish comes to the gaff the excitement is the same.